I think Clapton had the major inspiration to play the blues. Certainly Mike Bloomfield, Peter Green and Duane Allman are excellent players too.
I'm sorry but I don't think Johnny Winter can really be considered a great bluesman. Probably because he reminds me Hendrix too much (for example hear the many live versions of the fantastic "Red House" and then the many Winter's blues-rock standards like "It's my Own Fault").
Also don't forget that the greatest slide player in the blues-rock area was certainly Duane Allman. He inspired a lot of slide guitar players from Michael Messer to Dave Hole.
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I'm sorry but I don't think Johnny Winter can really be considered a great bluesman. Probably because he reminds me Hendrix too much (for example hear the many live versions of the fantastic "Red House" and then the many Winter's blues-rock standards like "It's my Own Fault").
Also don't forget that the greatest slide player in the blues-rock area was certainly Duane Allman. He inspired a lot of slide guitar players from Michael Messer to Dave Hole.
bye.